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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop)

@poptodd.bsky.social

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He/Him 🎶 🎵 #MusicSky #MusicianSky #IndieMusic Campfire Songs podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/1460920 Hop on Pop Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/1JKmUEMrJuP… HoP Bandcamp: hoponpop.bandcamp.co

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 18h

#MusicSky Birthday #RecordShopping! - Jess Sah Bi - Jesus-Christ ne Decoit Pas - The Lijadu Sisters - Danger - Milton Nascimento - Minas - Os Novos Bahianos - E Ferro na Boneca! - The Vulgar Boatmen - You and Your Sister I also grabbed a new Dusty Groove t-shirt while I was there.

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Obligatory "IT'S BANDCAMP FRIDAY!" post. Please consider picking up some music from me or anyone else on Bandcamp. It helps the artist more than streaming on any platform. Thanks so much for supporting independent music. #bandcampfriday #independentmusic Here is my link: hoponpop.bandcamp.com

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Currently recording and releasing 1 song at a time, for the ever-evolving HoP album One-By-One. Album updates at http://www.facebook.com/hoponpopchicago Hop On Pop is singer/songwriter/guitar player ...

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"These things I carry on my shoulders, they fit underneath my shirt. They say it will make me stronger, but they don't say how much it hurts." #Lyrics #CountryMusic #Americana hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/if-you...

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If You Knew, by Hop On Pop

from the album One By One

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#MusicSky #NowPlaying It's a helluva collection from a very cool #Nigerian band, released on #SoundwayRecords. Dependable label, and a great collection. #AfricanMusic

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#MusicSky Contains the timeless lyric: "I just want to be there when the shit hits the fan/Catch it all in a bucket/And use what I can" In stacked #harmonies, even! hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/tortur...

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Tortured Artist, by Hop On Pop

from the album Chicken On a Bicycle

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

HOLY CRAP! IT'S OUR 50TH EPISODE!!! With great tunes from Upper Wilds, Lambchop, True Green, The Silos. Connie Kim. Skee-Lo, Uni Boys, and David Lowery. www.buzzsprout.com/1460920/epis...

Episode 50 - Campfire Songs

Episode 50 Upper Wilds, Lambchop, True Green, The Silos. Connie Kim. Skee-Lo, Uni Boys, and David Lowery.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#MusicSky I'm proud of this one. Pretty melody, nice chord changes, and interesting instrumentation that works: #acousticguitar, #piano, #viola, #pedalsteel hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/come-o...

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Come On, Let's Go, by Hop On Pop

from the album Chicken On a Bicycle

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#MusicSky When I was in 4th grade, I was given a non-singing part in our school play because I was a bad singer. Ironic that, in my adult life, I became a singer/songwriter. I mean, I got better. #YaGottaWantIt

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#BandcampFriday tomorrow! I am not asking you to (necessarily) buy any of my records. But if you listen to at least a few songs & decide you want to make them a part of your life, pay what you want. Tomorrow BC waives its share, so artist support goes farther. Thank you! hoponpop.bandcamp.com

hoponpop.bandcamp.com

Currently recording and releasing 1 song at a time, for the ever-evolving HoP album One-By-One. Album updates at http://www.facebook.com/hoponpopchicago and http://twitter.com/HopOnPopMusic Hop On Po...

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#MusicSky In celebration of my wedding anniversary, this is the song that my wife and I danced to that night: youtu.be/DHx7RsBl_AQ?... #JonathanRichman

You're The One For Me

YouTube video by Jonathan Richman - Topic

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#MusicSky For some reason this is one of my most popular songs. I guess it's pretty catchy in a sort of @robynhitchcock.bsky.social- #JonathanRichman kinda hybrid kinda way. hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/sheila...

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Sheila of the Worms, by Hop On Pop

from the album Chicken On a Bicycle

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly is who we all SHOULD aspire to be.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I changed my name on my Starbucks app to: "Iamusemyself."

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sometimes, when a barista or whoever is foolish enough to ask, "Can I have a name, please?" I will reply with, "Didn't your parents give you one?" I am a #DadJokes black belt.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#MusicSky What are some live or demo versions out there of famous songs by the original songwriters; great songwriters who are not known as performers? Here is one I have from #DanPenn, as an example: youtu.be/mrxo7y0rgUk?...

Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (Live)

YouTube video by The Last Music Company Ltd.

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Why weren't #TheBooRadleys bigger? Such a great band! Now listening to their final album:

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#MusicSky My oldest son turns 27 today. I wrote this a couple of months after he was born. Guess what his name is. #Songwriting #Parenthood #Fatherhood #UnconditionalLove hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/carys-...

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Cary's Here, by Hop On Pop

from the album As Drawn by Ethan, Age 2

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Thank you for spinning me, Jim!

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

#MusicSky Today is #BandcampFriday - the day Bandcamp waives their take of artists' sales. So, I felt compelled to post a link to my own music. I hope you check it out and like something. Stylistically varied: #Americana #PowerPop #IndieRock #IndiePop etc. Thank you! hoponpop.bandcamp.com

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Currently recording and releasing 1 song at a time, for the ever-evolving HoP album One-By-One. Album updates at http://www.facebook.com/hoponpopchicago and http://twitter.com/HopOnPopMusic Hop On Po...

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

#MusicThreads #Trio really deserved to be more than just a (barely) one-hit wonder with "Da Da Da." This whole collection is full of bangers.

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The Ellisons are the new Kochs.

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#musicthreads I had #brainsurgery 20 years ago. I made a #mixtape for the occasion and gave a copy to my neurologist, because that's how I roll. Recreated it on Spotify recently because, why not? Enjoy. open.spotify.com/playlist/6Kw...

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Brain Surgery Mixtape

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

@kenjennings.bsky.social I know you are as much a music geek as all of us. We would love for you to join us for an episode of our pod. Just a casual (Zoom) hang, listening to obscure music and chatting. Think about it! www.buzzsprout.com/1460920

Just 4 friends (who have never met in person), sharing and talking about obscure songs that they love. Basically, music geek heaven.

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

#MusicSky The new episode of #CampfireSongsPodcast is now LIVE! With great songs from Amy Rigby, Souled American, Doug Gillard, Eduardo Araujo, and others! #podcast #indierock #indiemusic www.buzzsprout.com/1460920/epis...

Episode 49 - Campfire Songs

Episode 49 of Campfire Songs with Eduardo Araujo, Doug Gillard, Amy Rigby, Age of Chance, Souled American, Weird Nightmare, Mts. & Tunnels, and Men Without Hats.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

#MusicSky Just dropping an old-ass punk rock song of mine because I feel like it. In 1994, I sounded like this. RIYL: Husker Du, Uncle Tupelo, Naked Raygun hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/9-at-a...

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9 at a Time, by Cash Cow

from the album rBGH

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

#MusicSky Original #lo-fi demo of a song that appeared on the first Hop On Pop record. It's also the first song of mine covered by another artist. I like the guitar solo on this version -- an acoustic pumped through a Russian-built Big Muff fuzz pedal. on.soundcloud.com/zAsowfQa7EUN...

Original demo version from "Lo-Fi Is Better Than No Fi At All"

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

You can also make a stock from the bones. Although, if they are leftovers that somebody has already picked through, that's probably not what you want to do.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

#MusicSky A playlist of the 10 songs of mine that have been covered by other artists. I listen when I want (or need) a little ego boost. #songwriting soundcloud.com/poptodd/sets...

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop On Pop) - Cover Versions

These are all cover versions of songs that I have written. I find it incredible every time one of these pops up.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

#MusicSky This was one of my early "signature songs." Can ya tell that I really wanted to be in #UncleTupelo? #punk #americana hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/whiskey

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Whiskey, by Cash Cow

from the album rBGH

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#MusicSky Right after recording this, I played it for a coworker. She was very complimentary about my #vocals. I wasn't sure why. But then I listened closer. And since I started watching @thecharismaticvox.bsky.social, I now hear some fun things, I guess. hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/this-a...

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This Ain't No Race, by Hop On Pop

from the album One By One

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#MusicSky Sometimes I play a chord that I don't know, but it just fits. That's what happened in this song. The second chord (G# addb9) just kinda happened. But it made the song flow. It's the main reason I am proud of this song. That, and the rapid-fire lyrics. hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/and-to...

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And to Think..., by Hop On Pop

from the album As Drawn by Ethan, Age 2

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

#MusicSky One of those songs that I would really like to revisit and re-record with a full band. I think it deserves it. #CountryMusic #Americana #ChicagoMusic hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/i-got-...

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I Got Nothing, by Todd Leiter-Weintraub

from the album Well-Enough Alone EP

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

#CurrentMood hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/spinni...

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Spinning, Standing Still, by Hop On Pop

from the album One By One

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

#MusicSky I'm engaging in a bit of aural masturbation: hoponpop.bandcamp.com

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Great album! Been a while since I've pulled it out. Thanks for the inspiration.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

#MusicSky This #podcast is just 4 music geeks sitting around listening to obscure music and chatting about the songs and... whatever. We have a lot of fun, and it seems like folks enjoy listening. We've had a few guests, too. Including a couple (kinda) famous folks www.buzzsprout.com/1460920

Just 4 friends (who have never met in person), sharing and talking about obscure songs that they love. Basically, music geek heaven.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

#MusicSky My band's first album was the only one with a stable lineup. It was my first time producing, and for the most part, I am not happy with how it came out. This song was an exception. Came out better than I had hoped. #musicproduction #indierock hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/ashes-...

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Ashes on the Water, by Hop On Pop

from the album As Drawn by Ethan, Age 2

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

#IranWar I wrote this #protestsong from the p.o.v. of a soldier saying goodbye to his family as they go to fight a war that they oppose. Please listen, think about the people caught in the middle, and share. Recorded to sound like a first-take bedroom demo. hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/say-yo...

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Say You Will (A Reluctant Soldier's Plea), by Hop On Pop

from the album Chicken On a Bicycle

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

#ChicagoParents If you are looking for someone to come to you to teach your kids #guitar, I would love to talk with you. Drop me an email at the address in the flyer. #GuitarLessons

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

#MusicSky Listening to my own music in the car today. Gotta say, I still like it. #auralmasturbation hoponpop.bandcamp.com/album/chicke...

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Chicken On a Bicycle, by Hop On Pop

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hey #MusicSky 2/6 is #bandcampfriday, when Bandcamp waives its revenue share and the ENTIRE purchase goes directly to the artists you love. Please consider making a purchase this Friday - from me or any other Bandcamp artist - and show your love & support for what we do. Thanks hoponpop.bandcamp.com

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Currently recording and releasing 1 song at a time, for the ever-evolving HoP album One-By-One. Album updates at http://www.facebook.com/hoponpopchicago and http://twitter.com/HopOnPopMusic Hop On Pop is singer/songwriter/guitar player Todd Leiter-Weintraub and drummer/multi-instrumentalist David Kling.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

#MusicSky A new episode of #CampfireSongsPodcast is ready for your tender ears. Tunes from Cleaners From Venus, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, The Telephone Numbers, Tuxis Giant, The Weather Prophets, Keren Ann, The Gnomes, & Fust. Check it out! #MusicPodcast #IndieRock www.buzzsprout.com/1460920/epis...

Episode 46 - Campfire Songs

Episode 46 of Campfire Songs with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Cleaners from Venus, The Telephone Numbers, Tuxis Giant, The Weather Prophets, Keren Ann, The Gnomes, Fust.

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Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

It baffles me, but this seems to be one of my most popular songs. I get that it's catchy and kinda fun in a Robyn Hitchcock meets Jonathan Richman way. But, still leaves me a little cold, personally. Still, I'm happy if you even HAVE a favorite song of mine! hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/sheila...

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Sheila of the Worms, by Hop On Pop

from the album Chicken On a Bicycle

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

#MusicSky Listening to this playlist of mostly Brazilian and African music that I put together. If you listen, let me know if you like it. I'd love to hear your thoughts. open.spotify.com/playlist/07t...

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A Foreign Sound

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

#MusicSky You should really buy - or at least download - my records. Even if you pay nothing for them. Because there are some good songs on there. I know. I listened to them. #IndieRock #Americana hoponpop.bandcamp.com

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Currently recording and releasing 1 song at a time, for the ever-evolving HoP album One-By-One. Album updates at http://www.facebook.com/hoponpopchicago and http://twitter.com/HopOnPopMusic Hop On Po...

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

#MusicSky A song for #VeteransDay. Full story of the song at the link. hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/say-yo...

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Say You Will (A Reluctant Soldier's Plea), by Hop On Pop

from the album Chicken On a Bicycle

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

New episode of #CampfireSongsPodcast is up! With music from Bangtails, Sloan, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Salem 66, The Plugz, Liquid Mike, and Dirty Poodle. #podcast #indierock #MusicSky www.buzzsprout.com/1460920/epis...

Episode 44 - Campfire Songs

Episode 43 of Campfire Songs with Sloan, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Salem 66, The Plugs, Liquid Mike, Dirty Poodle, Kath Bloom, and Bangtails.

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

#ChicagoParents I've started teaching #GuitarLessons! Available for kids in grades K-12, in Chicago's #WestSuburbs. I'll travel to you. Experience with #neurodiverse kids!

Todd Leiter-Weintraub (Hop on Pop) @poptodd.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

#MusicSky The new episode of #CampfireSongsPodcast dropped this week! Check it out - Episode #43 with music from Fust, Ed Dowie, #BonniePrinceBilly, Shame, Unrest, The Feelies, Robb Young, and Ron Sexsmith. #podcast #MusicPocast www.buzzsprout.com/1460920/epis...

Episode 43 - Campfire Songs

Episode 43 of Campfire Songs with Fust, Ed Dowie, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Shame, Unrest, The Feelies, Robb Young, Ron Sexsmith.